Cycle Central America  touring guide

A FRAMEWORK OF ROUTES FOR EXPLORING SOUTHERN MEXICO, GUATEMALA, BELIZE
AND HONDURAS

Researched and written by Ian Benford

This region is the home of Mayan peoples, who have a fascinating culture and
beautiful ruins. The Latins have added colonial splendour, with elaborate
churches, squares and cobbled streets.

Perfect for cycling

There
are an incredibly diverse range of landscapes, including thick jungle, cloud
forest, semi-desert, volcanoes and pristine palm shaded coastlines. Because
the distances between areas of interest are usually less than 50 miles (80km),
the region is perfect for cycling.

A
framework of routes on paved and dirt roads has been researched for touring,
with off-road trips and other excursions suggested around cultural or
beautiful locations. The coverage is extensive, and one of the aims was
to find interesting ways of getting from A-B, so there are often a choice
of routes, depending on interests, fitness and time.

The
guide is not just for cycle purists, alternative transport possibilities
are suggested for the few monotonous sections or where the climbs are
particularly long and hard.

The reality is, with the information given, a good map, and a bicycle
of choice, its possible for anyone to have a good time and take
an incredible experience home with them.